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Ebony Horse Club: Developing aspirations in southeast London
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Fri 26 Jun 2026
Racing TV presenter Oli Bell headed to southeast London to visit the Ebony Horse Club, the Brixton charity that this year is celebrating their 30th anniversary.
The community stables are committed to transforming the lives of young people facing disadvantage by harnessing the unique power, discipline and opportunity that horses provide.
It may be a small organisation, but it has a big impact, as COO Sid Holdsworth explained: “We work with school groups locally, then evenings and weekends are a bit of a free-for-all with local kids coming in for their lessons.
One of those was Isaiah Innerty-Clayton, who has been going to the riding school for four years.
“I used to walk past here on a daily basis and I just loved the horses. I was surprised to see them here because normally they would be nowherre near Brixton," he said.
“I feel a bond with the horses. Our bond has skyrocketed.”
The RMG team also helped muck in - and out - at the Brixton organisation
The Ebony Horse Club’s mission is to use horses to raise the education, life skills, wellbeing and aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities within Lambeth.
Theo Dorton, yard coordinator, explained: “Being in southeast London there are a lot of situations for kids that is going to put them in stressful situations – there's gangs, violence- and here it allows you to escape.
“The horses don’t judge you. It’s the peace of mind you get from being around them.
“It’s the last place people expect to see horses, smack back in the middle of an estate, but we do the best we can we’ve what we’ve got.
“It’s a true community. The Ebony family.”
New trustee Stephen Allingham added: “Being able to give back to the local community, and help local youths, it’s one of the best feelings I’ve ever had.
“It gives kids the chance to see a different life. Some of the kids that come here haven’t seen this before, it’s a totally different world.
“It allows them to think that there is a different life out there for them.”
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